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Specification Library / R series

Repairs & Refurbishment

A practical specification collection for work where the existing building rarely tells the whole story.

Browse every completed R-series specification by its permanent reference. Each title opens a dedicated page explaining the work covered and providing a direct £10 purchase enquiry.

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what are we retaining?
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Numbering
R series retained
Numbered entries
61 specifications
Status
Completed through R161
Emphasis
Existing fabric and interfaces

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The collection contains 61 completed specifications from R101 to R161. The titles below have been checked against the approved master files; open any specification to see its scope, the matters it deals with and the purchase enquiry route.

Investigation, protection and enabling workUnderstand and protect the existing building before alteration7 specifications
  1. R101Existing Building Investigation
  2. R102Unforeseen Conditions
  3. R103Protection of Existing Buildings and Retained Construction
  4. R104Temporary Weather Protection
  5. R105Temporary Structural Support
  6. R106Isolation, Diversion and Protection of Existing Services
  7. R107Opening Up Existing Construction
Demolition, openings and alterationsRemoval, structural openings, service penetrations, infilling and making good9 specifications
  1. R108Selective Demolition and Removal of Existing Construction
  2. R109Removal of Existing Finishes, Fixtures and Fittings
  3. R110Cutting and Chasing Existing Construction
  4. R111Forming Openings in Existing Walls
  5. R112Installing Lintels and Structural Supports Over New Openings
  6. R113Forming Service Penetrations Through Existing Construction
  7. R114Trimming and Strengthening Floors and Roofs Around New Openings
  8. R115Infilling Existing Openings in Walls, Floors and Roofs
  9. R116Making Good Existing Construction Following Alterations
Masonry repair and structural stabilityLocal defects, ties, restraint, lintels, parapets and chimney stacks13 specifications
  1. R117Repairing Cracks and Local Defects in Existing Masonry
  2. R118Repointing Existing Brickwork, Blockwork and Stone Masonry
  3. R119Replacing Damaged Bricks, Blocks and Masonry Units
  4. R120Repairing Spalled, Eroded and Weathered Masonry
  5. R121Installing Remedial Wall Ties in Existing Cavity Walls
  6. R122Stabilising and Rebuilding Unstable Masonry
  7. R123Repairing and Rebuilding Masonry Arches
  8. R124Installing Lateral Restraint to Existing Masonry Walls at Floors and Roofs
  9. R125Stitching Cracks in Existing Masonry
  10. R126Replacing Defective Lintels in Existing Masonry Walls
  11. R127Repairing Masonry Damaged by Corroded Embedded Metalwork
  12. R128Repairing and Rebuilding Existing Masonry Parapet Walls
  13. R129Repairing and Rebuilding Existing Masonry Chimney Stacks
Natural stone, cleaning and surface treatmentStone repair, deposits, coatings, graffiti, biological growth and salts11 specifications
  1. R130Forming Natural Stone Indent Repairs in Existing Masonry
  2. R131Pinning and Grouting Fractured Natural Stone Masonry
  3. R132Consolidating Friable and Powdering Natural Stone
  4. R133Applying Sacrificial Lime Sheltercoats to Existing Natural Stone
  5. R134Cleaning Existing Brickwork and Natural Stone Masonry
  6. R135Removing Paint and Bonded Coatings from Existing Masonry
  7. R136Removing Graffiti from Existing Masonry and Mineral Surfaces
  8. R137Treating Biological Growth on Existing Masonry
  9. R138Desalinating Existing Porous Masonry and Mineral Surfaces by Poultice Treatment
  10. R139Removing Hardened Mortar, Grout and Cementitious Deposits from Existing Masonry
  11. R140Repairing Existing Masonry at Window and Door Openings
Movement joints and external masonry featuresJoints, copings, walls, piers, steps, ramps, plinths and channels11 specifications
  1. R141Repairing Existing Masonry Movement Joints
  2. R142Forming New Movement Joints in Existing Masonry
  3. R143Repairing and Resetting Existing Masonry Copings and Cappings
  4. R144Installing New Copings and Cappings to Existing Masonry Walls
  5. R145Repairing Existing Boundary and Garden Walls
  6. R146Repairing Existing Masonry Retaining Walls
  7. R147Repairing Existing Masonry Piers and Gate Piers
  8. R148Repairing Existing Masonry Steps and External Stair Flights
  9. R149Repairing Existing Masonry Ramps and External Landings
  10. R150Repairing Existing External Masonry Plinths and Wall Bases
  11. R151Repairing Existing External Kerbs, Edgings and Masonry Channels
Damp, cavity and ground-level remediesDamp diagnosis, DPCs, cavity work, drainage and affected finishes10 specifications
  1. R152Installing Remedial Damp-Proof Courses in Existing Masonry Walls
  2. R153Removing and Replacing Damp or Salt-Affected Internal Plaster
  3. R154Installing Injected Chemical Damp-Proof Courses in Existing Masonry Walls
  4. R155Installing Physical Damp-Proof Courses in Existing Masonry Walls
  5. R156Removing Cavity Debris and Bridging from Existing Masonry Walls
  6. R157Removing Defective Injected Cavity Wall Insulation from Existing Masonry Walls
  7. R158Re-Insulating Existing Masonry Cavity Walls Following Insulation Removal
  8. R159Installing Remedial Cavity Trays to Existing Masonry Walls
  9. R160Lowering External Ground and Paving Levels Adjacent to Existing Walls
  10. R161Installing External Drainage Channels Adjacent to Existing Walls

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The sample pack includes R108 Selective Demolition and Removal of Existing Construction in full.

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